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Acupuncture Points for Urticaria Chronic

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Urticaria Chronic:

AngioedemaDermatitis AtopicChronic ItchItchingPruritusPruritus Wind-heat Type

Points cited for Urticaria Chronic

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Urticaria Chronic. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • LI11Pond At The BendLarge Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • BL19Gallbladder Shu PointBladder Meridian1 of 3
  • LI10Arm Three MilesLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3
  • LI15Shoulder And ClavicleLarge Intestine Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL17 · BL19

PruritusUrticaria ChronicWhealsAngioedema
Point 1 of 2

BL17Diaphragm Shu Point

BL17 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 膈俞 (gé yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Sweating, Dizziness

Study-reported

Bloodletting + Cupping · a 30-day course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/6598708 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

100%

LI10 · LI11 · LI15

Urticaria ChronicPruritus Wind-heat Type
Point 1 of 3

LI10Arm Three Miles

LI10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 手三里 (shǒu sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of local inflammation or injury.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Pain, Facial Droop

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2024.000050 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI11 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1726261 ↗

Single-point entry

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ItchingPsoriasisDermatitis AtopicUrticaria ChronicChronic Itch

LI11Pond At The Bend

LI11 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲池 (qū chí)

🎯 Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

⚠️ Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency. Avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Heat, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1726261 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. LI11 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2024.000050 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 3 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Bloodletting1 of 3
  • Cupping1 of 3
  • Needling1 of 3
  • Electroacupuncture1 of 3

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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